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GBs 50 thru 57 - Finalized Schedule
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Totalize
Tech Sergeant
Welcome back Sergio.
fubar57
General
I had a brief look inside the B-29 box and it looks that I may have done a brief start on it years ago before realizing the insanity of trying to wield this about the work-bench. It may have been just the front wheel well painted. I bought this kit in the '90s and its been shuffled around the house a bit so I'll give it a thorough go-over to make sure nothing slipped out before I commit.
fubar57
General
.....or get committed. I'm thinking of scribing the panel lines as the kits are raised 
N4521U
Colonel
One wheel well painted.....................................
You may have to delay starting by a week, or two so we can ketchup!!!
And myownself GB54 will be a winter Lagg3, maybe on skis?!
T Bolt
Colonel
I assume it's the old 1/48th Monogram. I built one long long ago. Think it's still up in the attic with the old B-36. Lots and lots of plastic!
T Bolt
Colonel
Still up there after 24 years, looking a bit worse for ware though.
such a shame though
T Bolt
Colonel
Yea, built them back when I was in highschool back around 1980 and have managed to keep them through 2 moves. They both use to look pretty good, but time has not been kind to them. Same as with me.
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Crimea_River
Marshal
There is a separate GB 52 thread....
Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
Always wanted to build that B-36 kit, just about the coolest bomber ever built !!
N4521U
Colonel
GB57 my Russian Spitfire Mk-IX.
I know it;s early, but!
Going thru my stash of Stars. Don't have any with an Outline. Would the outline of the red stars have been Black, or a grey color? I'll have to have them, along with the 538 and serial. The tail flash is the big problem.....
Doing This one.......... a Clave dwg, one of our own!
I know it;s early, but!
Going thru my stash of Stars. Don't have any with an Outline. Would the outline of the red stars have been Black, or a grey color? I'll have to have them, along with the 538 and serial. The tail flash is the big problem.....
Doing This one.......... a Clave dwg, one of our own!
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N4521U
Colonel
Now THAT is Interesting................................
Food for thought!
Yes it is ... here is an extract from A.L. Ivanov's memories ( published in 1974 ) who was a pilot and a squadron commander of the 57GIAP
the translation ...
"In addition, the yellow arrows painted along the fuselage, with which we decorated our Spitfires - the distinctive sign of the regiment, were also misled by our fellow-in-arms. Urgent countermeasures were taken - to tear off traditional "decorations" from the fuselages. Armed with chisels, screwdrivers, metal rulers, penknives and other sharp objects, we launched an attack on the yellow arrows. We were busy with hardware work all our free time between sorties, and then, tinted the fuselage with light gray paint, in the color of an Englishman."
His book ...
the source; Скорость, маневр, огонь
And here is an enlarged shot of another Spitfire of the 57GIAP with the yellow lightening on the fuselage seen. The Spitfire V EN311 "White 529" was crashed before the marking was removed.
ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
I have a question:
Would Imperial Iranian Air Force, from late 1930's include / fit this GB as well?
Or as another alternative, Is any Plane of that time and place, with IIAF markings accepted?
However, the second one, seems more like a "What if" build ...
Would Imperial Iranian Air Force, from late 1930's include / fit this GB as well?
Or as another alternative, Is any Plane of that time and place, with IIAF markings accepted?
However, the second one, seems more like a "What if" build ...
N4521U
Colonel
So this is what I've got so far for decals.
Thin black outlines on arrow and numbers are for clarity and will not be printed.
I'll just hand cut a mask for the "scratched off" arrow, ouch!!!!!!! Grey down first.
Some shadowing to do on the wreath of the badge!
Thanks for all your help. I think it will be interesting-er now.
Thin black outlines on arrow and numbers are for clarity and will not be printed.
I'll just hand cut a mask for the "scratched off" arrow, ouch!!!!!!! Grey down first.
Some shadowing to do on the wreath of the badge!
Thanks for all your help. I think it will be interesting-er now.
ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
Agreed with Wojtek.
